Tina Carleton
@oreganospice.bsky.social
At a restaurant last night. I walked past a table with two couples. One of the guys stopped me: "Settle an argument." I stopped and said, "She's right," pointing at his partner. I have no idea what I agreed to, but I'm siding with the random woman over the random man.
February 15, 2026 at 4:33 AM
At a restaurant last night. I walked past a table with two couples. One of the guys stopped me: "Settle an argument." I stopped and said, "She's right," pointing at his partner. I have no idea what I agreed to, but I'm siding with the random woman over the random man.
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"Sure, ICE is bad, but we need to deport illegal immigrants"
No you don't.
If immigration enforcement leads to concentration camps and roving death squads, maybe it's time to just get rid of the concept of illegal immigration entirely. You've tried it, it's a bad idea in practice, so bin it.
No you don't.
If immigration enforcement leads to concentration camps and roving death squads, maybe it's time to just get rid of the concept of illegal immigration entirely. You've tried it, it's a bad idea in practice, so bin it.
February 6, 2026 at 12:10 PM
"Sure, ICE is bad, but we need to deport illegal immigrants"
No you don't.
If immigration enforcement leads to concentration camps and roving death squads, maybe it's time to just get rid of the concept of illegal immigration entirely. You've tried it, it's a bad idea in practice, so bin it.
No you don't.
If immigration enforcement leads to concentration camps and roving death squads, maybe it's time to just get rid of the concept of illegal immigration entirely. You've tried it, it's a bad idea in practice, so bin it.
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One of the nicer celebs I met as a journalist. Doesn't always mean anything, but he was genuinely kind and interested in my work the couple of times we chatted. Loved him in Don't Trust the B----. RIP
James Van Der Beek, who has been battling cancer, has died.
He was 48.
Per TMZ.
He was 48.
Per TMZ.
February 11, 2026 at 7:45 PM
One of the nicer celebs I met as a journalist. Doesn't always mean anything, but he was genuinely kind and interested in my work the couple of times we chatted. Loved him in Don't Trust the B----. RIP
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Cannot believe this man was allowed to steal SoCal’s water for his ecstasy factory.
February 11, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Cannot believe this man was allowed to steal SoCal’s water for his ecstasy factory.
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Starting a new feature on the website: Welcome to Last Week: www.welcometotelevision.net/welcome-to-l...
Welcome to Last Week — Welcome to Television
What I’ve been watching and thinking about television this week.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Starting a new feature on the website: Welcome to Last Week: www.welcometotelevision.net/welcome-to-l...
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Is craftivism performative? Yes. That's the point. Resistance includes a public demonstration of opposition at accessible events with a low barrier to entry.
The red resistance hat pattern has raised $300k for the people of Minnesota. That's not effective?
The red resistance hat pattern has raised $300k for the people of Minnesota. That's not effective?
Angela, the pussy hats weren't very effective. Knitting is cool, especially if you put resistance messages in it, but it's not resistance. It's performative. It's only actually effective if you're a spy and putting messages in or something. Otherwise it's a hobby, and the pussy hats were just silly.
February 8, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Is craftivism performative? Yes. That's the point. Resistance includes a public demonstration of opposition at accessible events with a low barrier to entry.
The red resistance hat pattern has raised $300k for the people of Minnesota. That's not effective?
The red resistance hat pattern has raised $300k for the people of Minnesota. That's not effective?
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"This document proves nothing!"
"This document proves nothing!"
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"Readers are dumb, and bored, and probably hungry; you have to do all the work."
"Readers are dumb, and bored, and probably hungry; you have to do all the work."
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"No white gloves; clean, dry hands are all you need"
"No white gloves; clean, dry hands are all you need"
February 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"This document proves nothing!"
"This document proves nothing!"
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production of The Muppet Show should not be dependent on petty vulgarities like “ratings” or “revenue.” it should be preserved as a vital function of american culture. it should have a taxpayer-funded budget rivaling the CIA
February 7, 2026 at 12:40 AM
production of The Muppet Show should not be dependent on petty vulgarities like “ratings” or “revenue.” it should be preserved as a vital function of american culture. it should have a taxpayer-funded budget rivaling the CIA
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Mamdani: "I speak of Renee Good, whose final words to the man who murdered her were, 'I'm not mad at you.' I speak of Alex Pretti who died as he lived, caring for the stranger. ICE shot him bc he did something they could never fathom ... let us offer a new path: one of defiance through compassion."
February 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Mamdani: "I speak of Renee Good, whose final words to the man who murdered her were, 'I'm not mad at you.' I speak of Alex Pretti who died as he lived, caring for the stranger. ICE shot him bc he did something they could never fathom ... let us offer a new path: one of defiance through compassion."
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Sometimes opening BlueSky is like sticking your hand out the window to check if it’s raining “Still dystopian outside with a side of brightly lit fascism? Right then.”
(Closes window, goes back to bed.)
(Closes window, goes back to bed.)
February 5, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Sometimes opening BlueSky is like sticking your hand out the window to check if it’s raining “Still dystopian outside with a side of brightly lit fascism? Right then.”
(Closes window, goes back to bed.)
(Closes window, goes back to bed.)
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The second episode of our Studio 60 podcast is available now: www.welcometotelevision.net/sunset-strip...
2: The Cold Open — Welcome to Television
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February 5, 2026 at 5:25 PM
The second episode of our Studio 60 podcast is available now: www.welcometotelevision.net/sunset-strip...
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They're a requirement
February 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
They're a requirement
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i can't know how to hear anymore about cow tools
February 5, 2026 at 3:13 PM
i can't know how to hear anymore about cow tools
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Happy #SubRosaDay! Are you keeping it lit for Nana? 👻🕯
January 31, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Happy #SubRosaDay! Are you keeping it lit for Nana? 👻🕯
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I hate having emotions about reality; I’d much rather have them about Sanctuary Moon.
January 30, 2026 at 6:15 AM
I hate having emotions about reality; I’d much rather have them about Sanctuary Moon.
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the early stuff that social media was criticized for is the main stuff that makes it good. “I don’t care what someone had for lunch,” well neither do I, unless it’s that one person I exchanged info with one time at a party and now I’m seeing his sandwich posts—yeehaw let’s go! Romaine lettuce!
January 29, 2026 at 1:52 PM
the early stuff that social media was criticized for is the main stuff that makes it good. “I don’t care what someone had for lunch,” well neither do I, unless it’s that one person I exchanged info with one time at a party and now I’m seeing his sandwich posts—yeehaw let’s go! Romaine lettuce!
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I am just gonna say it, these guys are completely emasculated by the knowledge that they have been out-organized by a group that is significantly made up of women, and all the bullshit call of duty nonsense is cope for their wounded egos bsky.app/profile/jeet...
MAGA military geniuses are talking about Minnesota protestors like they are the Iraqi insurgency, the Taliban, and the Viet Cong all rolled into one.
January 26, 2026 at 6:12 PM
I am just gonna say it, these guys are completely emasculated by the knowledge that they have been out-organized by a group that is significantly made up of women, and all the bullshit call of duty nonsense is cope for their wounded egos bsky.app/profile/jeet...
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Either whip your caucus to block the DHS/ICE/CBP funding bill in the Senate or step the fuck down.
ICE out of Minnesota NOW.
Breaking News: Federal law enforcement agents shot and killed a person in Minneapolis on Saturday morning, state and local officials said. Follow live updates.
January 24, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Either whip your caucus to block the DHS/ICE/CBP funding bill in the Senate or step the fuck down.
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I don’t want to hear anything from an elected official unless it’s a plan to defund the DHS and impeach Noem, Bovino, etc. No texts. No emails. No talk about the economy. Step up or step off.
January 24, 2026 at 7:23 PM
I don’t want to hear anything from an elected official unless it’s a plan to defund the DHS and impeach Noem, Bovino, etc. No texts. No emails. No talk about the economy. Step up or step off.
Tell me your pet's name with gif.
January 23, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Tell me your pet's name with gif.
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People keep trying to diagnose Trump based on the wine-colored stain on his hand without considering the obvious answer. (It is a metaphorical representation of his sin he cannot scrub out no matter how hard he tries.)
January 22, 2026 at 5:28 PM
People keep trying to diagnose Trump based on the wine-colored stain on his hand without considering the obvious answer. (It is a metaphorical representation of his sin he cannot scrub out no matter how hard he tries.)
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New— I wrote about the amazing success of the Greg Bovino Bitch Fund Benefiting Immigrant Rights in Minnesota (more than $18k raised just from bluesky!!!), how people far and wide are inspired by the fighting spirit, and why I feel it’s my duty as a journalist to use my platform for material change:
Calling Greg Bovino a "b*tch" raises thousands for Minn. immigrant rights
Spearheaded by The Handbasket, $18k+ in donations were made to spite the CBP commander.
www.thehandbasket.co
January 22, 2026 at 2:42 AM
New— I wrote about the amazing success of the Greg Bovino Bitch Fund Benefiting Immigrant Rights in Minnesota (more than $18k raised just from bluesky!!!), how people far and wide are inspired by the fighting spirit, and why I feel it’s my duty as a journalist to use my platform for material change:
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I've finally put my "Find Your Organizing Home in NYC" zine online in readable form with clickable links - check it out and GET HOOKED UP and ORGANIZED, friends!
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January 17, 2026 at 8:26 PM
I've finally put my "Find Your Organizing Home in NYC" zine online in readable form with clickable links - check it out and GET HOOKED UP and ORGANIZED, friends!
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Last night our child created a paywall. She wanted to play Frozen, but no singing. She told us singing costs $100.
January 18, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Last night our child created a paywall. She wanted to play Frozen, but no singing. She told us singing costs $100.
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Granted, I liked the imaginary people on the entertainment feed way more than I liked real ones, but you can’t have one without the other.
January 13, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Granted, I liked the imaginary people on the entertainment feed way more than I liked real ones, but you can’t have one without the other.